WASHINGTON (Interstat) — William & Mary survived a late surge to edge North Carolina A&T 61-58 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday at CareFirst Arena.

The Tribe led by 11 at halftime and maintained a 43-33 advantage entering the fourth quarter. The Aggies mounted a comeback, outscoring William & Mary 25-18 in the final period, but fell short. William & Mary improved to 17-13, while North Carolina A&T dropped to 12-18.

Alexa Mikeska led William & Mary with 10 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Crystal Hardy scored a game-high 19 points for North Carolina A&T. William & Mary scored 14 points off turnovers and had 32 points in the paint.